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One idea to reduce disuptes

Posted By: Barry Silliman
Date: Friday, 17 July 2009, at 2:47 p.m.

In Response To: One idea to reduce disuptes (Rich Munitz)

Are you assuming that a cheater would be honest and say "yes, director, it was my second roll and I did fail to consult with my opponent".

Yes. If the world had more honest cheaters than dishonest cheaters, it would be a better place. ;-)

Seriously though, it is impossible to anticipate or prevent all forms of cheating. I think that for the most part, at least from what I've experienced in the U.S., that backgammon is a gentleman's game, similar to golf, where sportsmanship and propriety hold sway, and I hope it remains that way.

And any rule change that encourages more sportsmanship is a good thing and any rule change that encourages more angle-shooting is a bad thing.

Messages In This Thread

• One idea to reduce disuptes
  Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 16 July 2009, at 9:33 p.m.
  • One idea to reduce disuptes
    Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 16 July 2009, at 9:56 p.m.
    • One idea to reduce disuptes
      Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 16 July 2009, at 10:08 p.m.
      • One idea to reduce disuptes
        Bob Koca -- Thursday, 16 July 2009, at 11:52 p.m.
        • One idea to reduce disuptes
          Gregg Cattanach -- Friday, 17 July 2009, at 1:40 p.m.
      • One idea to reduce disuptes
        Rich Munitz -- Friday, 17 July 2009, at 12:00 a.m.
        • One idea to reduce disuptes
          Chuck Bower -- Friday, 17 July 2009, at 2:39 a.m.
        • One idea to reduce disuptes
          Barry Silliman -- Friday, 17 July 2009, at 2:47 p.m.